Platform To Employment Program Available Locally

From the Town of Avon:

October 1, 2020

Platform to Employment creates a pathway to opportunity for job seekers by helping the long-term unemployed, veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals get back to work.

The long-term unemployed come from all walks of life and face the same hiring challenges. With so many workers unemployed for shorter duration and many more looking to advance beyond part-time employment, employers don’t have to look that deep into the labor pool for qualified candidates. After longer periods of unemployment, many workers experience distinct stresses. Their savings have been exhausted to cover daily expenses. They may face foreclosure and loss of housing. Many feel disconnected from their careers, become depressed, lose confidence and experience strains on their families.

Platform to Employment empowers individuals, fosters self-sufficiency and focuses on performance improvements with measurable outcomes. We help participants discover their true potential while providing employers flexible and highly trained workers who can think critically, act independently and work in teams!

Platform to Employment participants start with a preparatory program that addresses the social, emotional, and skill deficiencies caused by long-term unemployment. Participants are then matched with open positions at local companies on a trial basis with their salaries funded by The WorkPlace. This is a paid opportunity for Platform to Employment participants to demonstrate they can do the job while employers evaluate their work. Platform to Employment is offered statewide in Connecticut with programs in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, Norwich and Waterbury.

Platform to Employment is a program of The WorkPlace, a proud partner of the American Job Center Network. To learn more or to apply for Platform to Employment, visit https://www.workplace.org/p2e/

This press release was produced by the City of Avon. The views expressed here are the author’s own.